Can we please stop pretending
We're not both feeling this
Baby, you're killin' it
And I don't know how much more I can take

(Pretending by Anthony Amorim)

So you know how this is a slow-burning fuse? Well, I've bene pouring gasoline all over it. Hope y'all enjoy the explosion, lol

Kagome let out a groan, more of a whine really, as she pleaded for Sango to just stop. She had taken care of all her things she needed to do earlier in the day; i.e. bathing, making her skin as smooth as a dolphin, eating lunch, etc. Now, she just needed help with her outfit and here Sango, her supposed best friend, was berating and teasing her, and has been for the past hour. As soon as Kagome had stepped out of the shower and dried off, she had messaged Sango to make sure Miroku wasn't around before Facetiming her. And that's when it had begun…

"Look Kagome, all I'm saying is that I'm hurt you hadn't told me sooner."

"Well, I wasn't sure it was going to go anywhere beforehand!" she defended, rummaging through her dresser. Her phone was propped up on her nightstand.

"Seriously? You expect me to believe that? Don't you realize what the gifts mean?"

Kagome stilled for a moment as she thought about it. Her cheeks turned pink. "Not… 100% no…" She heard Sango sigh and she turned her head to look up at her phone, seeing that her friend had her head in her hand.

"It's how wolf youkai start their courtship. How do you not remember this? We learned this in high school!"

Kagome's cheeks darkened. "Look, high school was a looooong time ago!"

"Not long enough for you to forget!"

"Well we all can't have slayer training like some people!" she snapped back. Sango rolled her eyes and that's where the conversation ended. Kagome stood up, huffy, and moved over to her closet, dragging her phone along with her and propping it up. "Let's just get back to the task at hand, shall we?"

"Yeah, alright. So, what are you going for here?"

The miko shrugged. "I dunno.. I just… wanna look really good, okay? But not like… too… good?" She threw her hands in the air then and made an unintelligible noise. Thankfully, Sango was well-versed in Kagomenese and understood what she meant.

"Yeah, alright. How about going through your dresses? You haven't worn any in a while. I'm sure it'll be a nice change from pants. Plus, it's a little warmer, so you won't have to put on tights, like you would a skirt." Kagome nodded, taking in Sango's wealth of information. She then went back over to her closet and opened it. As she was rummaging around, she heard Sango speak up from behind her. "Hey Kagome… may I ask why you're wearing your sexy underwear?"

Kagome's cheeks turned bright red and her body felt hot. She quickly turned around and hid her hands behind her back. "Wha.. I don't.. What are you talking about?"

"Oh, I think you know. You sly little minx, you just wanna jump right into it don't you? I didn't know it was like that." Sango had a smirk on her face that could rival Miroku's lecherous one. Kagome suddenly had the thought that she was hanging around him too much… Sure, they may be married, but a little time apart wouldn't hurt.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Mhmmmmmm…"

"Look!" she pointed an accusing finger at Sango, making sure to aim for where the camera was so it would translate to her pointing in her face on Sango's end. However, her confidence didn't last long.. "I.. You.. Wha… S.. Okay, but you always say to be prepared for anything and to always wear your cute underwear!" she said, trying to defend herself. Sango was practically cackling now. "Sh-Shut up!" With that, Kagome turned away, flashing her ass at her best friend once again as she ransacked her closet.

Once Sango's laughter finally died down, she set about trying to help her. "So, are you sure you wanna do the thong?"

Kagome's cheeks darkened once more. She wasn't sure why she was so embarrassed, she and Sango talked about underwear all the time, and the slayer had seen her naked on more than one occasion. "Well, they're just comfortable to wear in dresses.." she provided, a bit meekly.

"Well what about your pair that's completely lace? I say, if you're gonna go all out then go all out." Kagome considered this for a moment as she was squatting on the floor looking for shoes. She tapped her finger against her chin. That pair had always come in handy for her… The lace was floral in design but scalloped around the edge, so it framed her but nicely and left a bit of skin uncovered. She had taken nudes in it once before and it never failed to send whatever lover she had at the time absolutely reeling. It was a 100% guaranteed knock out. "Lace is also quite comfortable to wear underneath a dress." Sango said.

Kagome turned her head around, looking up at her phone on the nightstand. "You are incorrigible."

"I'm only trying to help, Kagome."

The miko rolled her eyes and continued to rummage through her closet. Despite the attitude she was giving Sango, Kagome soon walked over to her dresser and changed her underwear. Sango cheered and Kagome almost stopped the call.

The two continued to whittle away at Kagome's options until they finally decided on a navy-blue dress. It was form fitting at the top with a small stripe of lace that ran across her chest and shoulders. The skirt went down to her knees and there was another band of floral lace that skated near the edge of the skirt. Kagome gave a little twirl in front of her mirror, and also Sango.

"Now, how are you going to do your hair? And are you going with makeup or no makeup?"

Kagome hummed in thought. "I think I'm just going to keep my hair simple, maybe help bring out the curl? And yes, makeup, always!" she replied, the last part uttered with an obvious tone and accentuated with a roll of her eyes. Sango simply laughed. The miko then picked up her phone and dragged her best friend into the bathroom with her. They chatted idly as Kagome applied her makeup. Sango asked questions about her date, and Kagome gave answers the best she could.

She wasn't sure where they were going, but from what she knew about Kouga, and from what Sango told her about wolf youkai, it was going to be extravagant. And if not extravagant, then it was most definitely going to be a hearty meal. Given his profession, he likely had money as well... Kagome kept Kouga's "work" under wraps, simply telling Sango she wasn't sure what he did for a living.

Before long, Kagome was all ready and saying her goodbyes to Sango. "I'll text you when I get home and let you know how the date went."

"Alright. If you don't text, I'm going to make assumptions." she replied, waggling her eyebrows.

Kagome's cheeks were burning. "Goodbye Sango!"

The slayer was cackling once again. "Goodbye Kagome, have fun!"

And with that, the call was ended. All Kagome had to do now was wait until 6 o'clock. Thankfully, she wouldn't have to wait too long, as it was 5:46 right now. Kagome was simply putzing around, collecting the few things she had left to collect. She made sure to put the lipstick she was using into her purse, along with her wallet. She wandered back into her room, grabbing a creme colored cardigan to bring with her, just in case she needed it.

She had to resist the urge to chew on her lip as she looked down at her phone, plopping down onto her couch. She and Kouga hadn't texted all day. She appreciated him allowing her to rest and get ready, but now she was feeling a bit anxious.

5:51

Nine more minutes.

Gods, she was going to die. She needed to find something to distract herself with.. but what? She had no clue... She checked her phone again.

5:52

This was torture. Why couldn't he show up early? Did he really have to come on time? She let out a sigh and fully unlocked her phone, going to one of her social media apps and just started scrolling. That usually killed time pretty quickly... Thankfully, it seemed to work, as in what felt like no time at all, she heard a knock at her door. A quick look at the time showed that it was 6:00 on the dot. She rolled her eyes before she stood up, walking towards the door, unlocking and opening it.

She was greeted by the sight of the man who was driving her seven kinds of crazy. He was dressed in a pair of black pants, a light blue button up and, of course, his black leather jacket. She drank him in as his eyes roamed over her. She could feel him staring at every inch of her and she had to resist the urge to squeeze her thighs together.

Kouga chewed at the inside of his cheek. She was stunning, and just one look at her had him weak. He wanted nothing more than to cancel their plans and just spend the night in her apartment, doing unspeakable things. His wolf was anxious, pushing him to take her, claim her now, mate her. Kouga kept himself in check, repeating to himself that these things would happen in due time. He needed to be patient.

Her scent was intoxicating, a wonderfully spicy scent mixing in with her natural one. He wanted to move closer, inspect the change in scent more, however he soon caught her eyes and saw the flush on her cheeks. He grinned and watched as her blush darkened, a small smile working its way onto her face as well.

"Well.. you certainly seem casual. I thought this was a date." she teased, poking his chest delicately with her index finger.

"I thought I didn't need to impress you." he fired back.

Kagome rolled her eyes, a laugh bubbling in her chest and causing her shoulders to shake slightly. She looked at him through her lashes and somehow, somehow Kouga was even more of a goner than he was before. "So, where are we going tonight?"

Nowhere. Staying here. Who needs food? Despite all the things he wanted to say, and being egged on by his beast, Kouga managed to push them down and get out the actual plans for the night, the premade plans. If Kouga hadn't already had things set up for them, he wasn't sure he would be able to leave her apartment right now. "We're going to this place I know. It's small, not really fancy, but the food is good and definitely worth it." he said.

She nodded and turned away from him to grab her shoes, a pair of black heels that she had hidden behind the door. Kouga watched as she put them on, licking his lips as she completed her look. She was just trying to absolutely destroy him tonight, wasn't she?

Once she was done, she adjusted the strap of her purse and stepped out of her apartment, Kouga moving out of her way and standing slightly off to the side. He watched as she locked everything up and then turned to him once more, greeting him with a bright cheery smile. He couldn't help but smile back.

-BG-

It was a bit of a trek, but nothing too terrible and definitely not enough for Kagome to regret wearing heels. They had turned into an alleyway and stopped in front of a small store front. There was a sliding door and the sign outside simply said "Sushi". Well, at least she now knew what they were going to be eating. While the restaurant itself may not be extravagant, she had a feeling the food would be, otherwise Kouga wouldn't have brought her here.

She was pulled out of her thoughts as Kouga opened the door for her. She smiled up at him and stepped inside. The inside of the restaurant was fairly small, but there was a bit more seating than she thought there would be, most of it being at the bar. They picked a spot and sat down and as they settled in, Kagome took time to look around the restaurant. The inside was simple as well; the lighting was soft and somewhat romantic, and as for decorations, there wasn't much. There were a couple plants here and there, and there were some family photos on the walls. On one wall, were several pictures of patrons. She was surprised there wasn't a photo of Kouga up there, but then again, maybe he didn't want a photo.. given the fact he was a member of the yakuza.

Kagome turned back around to face the menu that was posted behind the chef. She hummed softly to herself as she considered her options. Some water was handed to them, and they both thanked him. As Kagome contemplated her options, Kouga watched her, a warm smile on his face. "You know you can get whatever you want, right?"

She turned to look at him, a light pink staining her cheeks. "I.. I realize. There's just a lot of options.." she replied. She was having a hard time deciding what kind of sushi she wanted. She loved octopus and mackerel, both things she hasn't had in a while. However, she also absolutely loved salmon. Looking at the fish in the case didn't help matters either; everything looked so fresh and delicious. Maybe... maybe she should just get a chef's choice platter... Yeah that might be for the best.

She looked up at the chef and smiled warmly at him. "I'd like an assorted sashimi and a seaweed salad, thank you."

"I'll take the same."

The chef nodded and Kagome watched with rapt attention as he set to work. Their salads came first, and whatever the seaweed was marinated in was delicious. There was a small bed of cucumbers underneath the seaweed, as well as a slice of lemon to the side to squeeze on as needed. The lemon only heightened the flavor and Kagome felt like she had gone to heaven.

Kagome and Kouga chatted idly as they waited for their main course, taking small bites of their salad in between. Kagome mostly talked about work, prattling on and on about some of her more ridiculous cases. While she would normally give Kouga all the gory details, she refrained this time around, seeing as they were in a restaurant. Kouga watched her as she spoke, taking in all her mannerisms and watching the way her lips moved as she talked. She had put on a dark red lipstick and it was driving him crazy. While she didn't need makeup, in his opinion, it most definitely accentuated some of her features. What he wouldn't give to just pull her close and kiss her senseless. But they were in public and he didn't want to cause any embarrassment. Humans were weird about PDA, but he wanted to respect her boundaries.

They soon received their main course and thanked the sushi chef. They then proceeded to dig in and Kagome felt herself melt. It was absolutely delicious. "This is fantastic.." she said after she had finished her piece of salmon.

"Yeah, I really like this place. Everything is really fresh and high quality."

"Yeah, you can definitely tell.." She ate a couple more pieces of fish before she finished up her story. "So, yeah.. that was a pretty wild ride." she finished off with a shrug.

Kouga laughed. "You certainly seem to take all this in stride."

"I mean, you kind of have to, you know? As one of my professors in school always said, 'If you're not laughing about it, you're crying about it' and they're really good words to live by. You have to find the humor in things... Though to be fair, for this particular case it wasn't too hard to find the humor." she said with a giggle.

"Yeah, definitely." he replied. There was another small pause for them to eat a bit more before Kouga spoke up again. "So here's something I've been a bit confused about; why is it so important for mikos to be in the hospital? Why are you needed constantly and deemed so important but highly overworked?" he asked.

Kagome considered her wording for a moment, chewing on a piece of octopus as she did so. "Well, mikos have incredible healing abilities. It really makes a difference in life or death situations. Humans– we're so fragile, you know? Any little bit that can increase the rate of survival is good in a hospital. However, there's not a lot of mikos anymore. Well, not any with the power level needed to heal major wounds and help hurry along a youkai's healing factor." She paused as she thought it over a bit more, taking a sip of water.

"Being overworked like we are.. it's definitely difficult, but I love my job. I just.. I don't know. I love helping people. I wanna do what I can. Yeah, I'm utterly exhausted most of the time, but I feel like it's a necessary evil, you know?" She looked up at him and saw the look on his face. He seemed a bit shocked, impressed, and something else, something she couldn't place.

Kouga's hand twitched at his side, wanting to reach out to her, pull her close, but he refrained from doing so. She was so compassionate, and while it really shouldn't surprise him, the intensity of it made him do a double take. He could smell the passion and determination in her scent, and it only made him fall for her harder. After a couple seconds, he lost his internal battle and brought a hand up to cup her cheek. Kagome's breath caught in her throat, her eyes not leaving his. His gaze was intense, hypnotizing, and she couldn't help but get lost. His thumb stroked her cheek softly, leaving a blazing trail in its wake. She unconsciously leaned into his touch, just ever so slightly. It filled Kouga with a sense of triumph and he couldn't help but flash her a lopsided grin.

Kagome felt her heart stutter in her chest at his grin. This was it, this was how she was going to die. At least it's not a bad way to go, she couldn't complain about dying in the hands of a very handsome man. She smiled softly back up at him, bringing her hand up to cup his and stroke her thumb along the top of his hand.

They stayed like this for a couple more moments, silently enjoying each other's company and unable to look away. They did, eventually, pull away to finish off their meal. Thankfully there wasn't much left of it, the both of them eager to get out of the restaurant, maybe somewhere more secluded. Once their meal was finished, Kouga paid and once he received his check, they were out the door and walking down the street, back the way they came.

Kagome looked up at him periodically as they walked, trying to form words in her head. It was difficult, seeing how muddied it was. However, she eventually managed. "So... how did you get into this.. 'lifestyle' of yours?" she asked, using air quotes.

Kouga chuckled a bit. "Well, we kind of ran out of options at some point in time." She quirked a brow at this and Kouga rubbed the back of his neck for a moment. "Y'see... we originally come from the mountains. We were driven out by our enemy, the Birds of Paradise. I don't know if they're still around or not, haven't really heard anything about them in a while. We've always wanted to go back to our homeland, but it's most likely been built over."

Kagome frowned at this. Sensing her sympathy, Kouga looked down at her and gave her a smile. "Don't worry, it doesn't bother us anymore; we've had years to get over it." He gave a shrug and that seemed to appease her, for now at least. "We grew increasingly closer to human communities, and sometime after the feudal era, when things started to develop more, we had to start blending in, or at least take advantage of what little we still had over the humans. Once they started forming gangs, we did as well. Not really hard for wolf youkai, you could say we were always kind of like a gang." he said, giving her a wicked grin. Kagome's eyes zeroed in on his fangs, glistening in the moonlight. She wondered what they would feel like dragging along her skin... She unconsciously licked her lips and Kouga faltered for a split second as he watched the action, light pink sliding across a deep, dark, almost blood red. However, he recovered before the miko could notice.

"But we took part in some of the.. nastier business that humans seemed reluctant to do. Most yakuza killings are done by hired youkai. Some youkai yakuza are even closely tied to the main human yakuza families. Not all of us, of course, but there are some. The majority of the youkai yakuza are independent though."

Kagome nodded, trying to take all this information in. "I bet it's hard.. trying to fit in with society as it changes at a rapid pace.. rapid for you at least."

"It is a bit difficult, but we manage. You have to, or else you won't survive." he said simply, shrugging nonchalantly.

"Yeah, I can see that." she replied.

"There's just some youkai that don't make the cut. Nothing we can really do about it." He shrugged once again and Kagome only nodded in response.

They fell into a bit of silence then. It wasn't uncomfortable, it was actually quite nice and relaxing. Kouga took this time to look Kagome over more. Her dress hugged in all the right places, accentuating her curves in a mouthwateringly tantalizing way. Her heels added height and brought her closer to his chin, rather than at his shoulders. It would be so easy for him to swoop down and steal a kiss. Gods how he wanted to do that.. But he wanted to do this properly; wait until he dropped her off at her door, and if she didn't want him to stay, that was fine. He could take care of himself later once he got home.

Kagome felt his eyes on her and she resisted the urge to shudder as a chill ran up her spine. She was eager to get to her apartment, but a part of her wanted to drag this out a bit, tease him a little. So, she added a bit of an extra sway to her hips, relishing as she felt his eyes get drawn to them. She held back her smile to the best of her ability.

"So, would it be safe to assume you're walking me to my door?" she asked. She peeked up at him from the corner of her eye, watching as a lopsided grin grew across his face.

"Well of course. It would be rude not to. This is a date after all." he replied.

She chuckled a bit. "Good answer." She turned her head to fully face him, flashing him a bright smile. It stunned him for a good second before he was grinning back at her.

"Why are you asking?"

"Just wanted to be sure." She shrugged ever so casually before resting her hand on the rail of the steps leading up to her apartment.

"We both know I'm a perfect gentleman."

She stopped at the step she was on and turned to look at him, quirking an eyebrow. "Oh, are you now?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, given what you do for a living... one could think otherwise."

His fangs flashed in his widening grin. "And what could people possibly think?"

She paused, climbing the rest of the stairs and starting to walk down the hallway before she gave him her answer. "Well, someone could think you're a big bad wolf." She looked up at him through her lashes. She could see the desire in his eyes, and she was certain he could see it in hers too, hell, he could probably smell it all over her.

"And why can't a 'big bad wolf' also be a gentleman?"

They were now stopped in front of her door, standing in front of each other now. She didn't have to crane her neck up as much to look at him. She wasn't sure if she was disappointed by this fact or not... "I don't know.. maybe you can prove me wrong."

He stepped closer to her and her breath caught in her throat. His smirk grew. "And how would I be able to do that?" he asked, voice low and husky. The timbre of his voice vibrated along her skin and rumbled through her chest, leaving her knees weak.

"You could kiss me goodnight." she breathed.

His grin grew impossibly wide. His hand came up to cup her cheek, his thumb stroking the skin there for a couple seconds. He then leaned down, bringing his face closer to hers. Kagome closed her eyes as she tried to remind herself to breathe. His lips were soon pressed to hers, and they both felt as if they could die.

The kiss was supposed to be quick, chaste, fleeting. However, as soon as Kouga had started to pull away, the miko was wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him back in. Their lips crashed together, and from there, everything was hot.

A growl rumbled through Kouga's chest as he returned her kiss with the same fierceness she was showing him. His hands snagged her waist and she was soon pressed against the door. She let out a soft, barely audible moan, but Kouga managed to catch it with his heightened sense. The small sound set him ablaze and he pushed his tongue past her lips, eliciting a gasp from the miko trapped in his hold. One of her hands traveled up to the back of his head and tried to find purchase in his hair, but he had it tied up into a ponytail. Damnit...

After a few more moments of feverish kissing, Kouga pulled away. He took in her state, feeling pride well up in his chest at the sight of her. Her lipstick was smeared and her cheeks were stained red. Her hair was slightly disheveled and she was giving off the most intoxicating scent, and he now knew what it was. The spiciness in her scent was her arousal, and it just continued to grow, getting thicker and hanging in the air longer, invading his sense and driving him mad.

Before Kagome could fully register what was going on, he dove in again, this time aiming for her neck. He pressed a kiss to her neck before giving it a small nip. She gasped and her hand that was still around his neck gripped at his jacket. He continued to bite along her neck, trying to be mindful of his fangs. They ached to sink into the skin of her neck, and despite how badly he wanted to claim her right here and right now, he knew he shouldn't. Humans were different. He just needed to try to remind himself of that.

Kagome bit her lip, trying to keep her moans back. They were outside after all, and she wouldn't be able to stand the embarrassment of being heard. Though after a few moments, it became too much. She lowered both her hands to Kouga's chest and lightly pushed on it. "Kouga... in-inside.." she managed to get out.

Kouga gave her neck one last nip before he pulled away. It took the miko a couple seconds to recover, for the fog to leave her mind before she started digging for her keys. It didn't take her long, and she was soon unlocking the door with shaky hands. They stepped inside and Kouga closed and locked the door behind them. They took off their shoes, Kagome having a bit of a difficult time with how weak her legs felt right now, and as soon as they stepped away from the door and into her living room, the wolf was on her again. Except this time he didn't hold back.

One hand cupped her face, tilting her head back while the other pressed against her lower back. He pressed his lips against hers feverishly, pushing his tongue past her lips and pulling her body flush against his. Kagome didn't hold back her moan, though it was muffled from the kiss. A low growl rumbled through his chest and vibrated along her skin, causing her to break into goosebumps. Her arms snaked around his neck, one hand going up to the back of his head. She reached for the elastic of his ponytail, and once she found it, she tugged on it, pulling it off until she was able to slip it around her wrist and his hair was falling loosely around his shoulders. With it now free, she grabbed a fistful of it and tugged on it as she sucked on his tongue. Kouga moaned, melting under her touch. Gods, if he wasn't already in heaven, he was going to die and go there soon.

The kiss was broken once more, and the wolf was back at her neck, nipping on the skin a bit harsher this time, his hands gripping her hips tightly. Kagome gasped, her grip in his hair and on his jacket tightening. Her head tilted to the side, giving him more access to her neck. He gave her a pleased rumble in return. "J-Just.. no – haahh – m-marks on my.. mmmmnnneck. I don't have a lot of.. c-concealer left.." He was a bit disappointed, but he complied with her request.

"Anywhere else fair game?" he asked, his voice rumbling through his chest.

"Y-Yes. Anywhere else."

He hummed in response and continued his trail of small bites along her neck. Kagome's legs felt weak under his touch, the actual thing proving to be better than she could have imagined.

She shakily brought her hands to his shoulders and started to push off his jacket. She managed to get it down to the crook in his elbows, but she was stopped there. His hands on her hips prevented her from moving the jacket any further down. Thankfully, Kouga seemed to catch onto what she was doing and he removed his hands, placing them at his sides long enough for the leather jacket to fall to the floor. Once it was off, his hands were back on her hips.

His hands soon slid up her body, ghosting along her curves and eventually reaching her shoulders, where he pulled away from her neck to slide her cardigan off and toss it to the side. His hands then reached for the back of her dress, undoing the clasp there and then reaching for her zipper. He paused, taking a moment to look at her, seek her approval. She nipped at her lower lip and he had to suppress a groan. Her hands moved to the collar of his shirt and then the buttons of it. She began to undo them and he took that as his cue.

He kept his pace in time with hers, unzipping her dress at the same pace she was unbuttoning his shirt. The zipper stopped once it reached her hips, but thankfully she was done with his shirt at the same time. She looked up at him, into his eyes and she almost got lost in them for a moment. There was a hunger in their depths and it made her shudder. Is this what prey felt like before they were devoured?

Her hands came up to his shoulders and she started to push off his shirt. His hands left her body in order for her to undress him. She looked at the exposed skin, taking in his tattoos, his abs, and his sweet, juicy, succulent tits. She brought a hand up to his chest, tracing over the linework of his tattoos. Wolves, a full moon, and lilies. To be honest, the lilies still surprised her, but she figured they had a meaning to him, or maybe to wolf youkai in general. She would have to ask him later.

While Kouga was happy she was looking him over, and even happier that she was touching him, he was eager to get her dress off. He brought his hands up to her shoulders and hooked his thumbs into the fabric and began to pull. This seemed to catch her attention, and she removed her hands from his chest instantly. Her teeth caught her lip again and Kouga tried to not focus on that for too long. He began to slide the dress off her body, watching as her skin was exposed to him. The top part of the dress was soon off and all he had to work off was the skirt. However, he took a moment to look her over, drink her in. She had on a black strapless bra that had a small lace edging. Her skin was pale, like porcelain and he couldn't wait to mark it up, claim her as his.

His thumbs hooked into the fabric at her waist and he looked her in the eye. He sought her approval, making sure she still wanted this. She returned the intensity of his gaze and brought her hand up to the button of his pants, the corner of her mouth twitching into a snarky grin. He couldn't help but chuckle. He began to slide off the rest of her dress as she undid his pants and let them drop to the floor. Soon, they were both standing in their underwear and Kouga nearly choked.

Lace.

Her underwear was nothing but lace. Black, floral lace. He reached a hand out and brushed his fingers along the fabric, still in awe. Kagome giggled and that snapped him out of his trance. "You alright Kouga?" she asked, her tone teasing.

He smirked back at her. "You were planning for this, weren't you?" he asked, grabbing at her waist and slowly pulling her close.

"Maybe.." She gave him a sly smile and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"What am I going to do with you?"

"I have a few ideas.." Her eyes shifted towards her bedroom door and Kouga followed her gaze. He grinned before looking back at her.

"Would you like to discuss them in your room?"

She looked up at him through her lashes, her smile turning sultry. "Yeah, let's do that."

Despite their calm, casual demeanor, they quickly made their way to the bedroom. They broke out into giggles as they almost collided into each other when they reached the door. Kagome fumbled for a moment, momentarily distracted by the heat Kouga was emitting behind her. Gods she couldn't wait for him to pin her down and utterly destroy her.

She thrust the door open, a bit more forceful than she meant to, and they both stumbled into her room. Kouga closed the door behind them with his foot. Normally, he would've taken time to look around the room, but Kagome was quite distracting. She was on him in an instant, wrapping her arms around him and pulling him in for a heated kiss. He groaned, pressing his hands against her back and pulling her flush against him. Her tongue delved into his mouth and he groaned in response. He could feel the corner of her mouth twitch just ever so slightly.

They kissed heatedly for a few moments before pulling away. Kouga instantly lowered himself enough to sink his teeth into the newly exposed flesh of her collarbone. Kagome cried out as he began to nip, lick, and suck harshly at a particular patch of skin. Her hands found purchase on his shoulder and her nails dug in, trying to ground herself and keep her legs from collapsing under her as his mouth began to travel down, leaving a trail of hickies.

When he reached the edge of her bra, he nibbled lightly on the skin there, his hand sliding up to unclasp it. Kagome knew she needed their position to change before he did so, because otherwise she'd be a goner. "K-Kouga... bed.. please.."

He didn't say anything, a low rumble in his chest her only answer as he gave one last nip before pulling away. He guided her to the bed and gently pushed her down onto it before hovering over her. He unclasped her bra then and tossed it to the side. He looked her over for a moment, drinking her in and appreciating her beauty. He slowly brought a hand up and cupped her breast, giving it an experimental knead. Kagome released a breath she hadn't realized she was holding.

He watched her face intently, gauging her reaction with each move he made. He brushed his thumb over her nipple and her head tilted back just a fraction as she released a small gasp. He continued to brush over it until it perked up. Once it did, he took it between his thumb and index finger and rolled it. Kagome let out a shaky moan and Kouga couldn't help but smirk.

He continued to work that breast with his hand as he moved his mouth back to her chest. He trailed his way down from her collarbone to her other breast. He left a particularly nasty mark on top of her breast before taking her nipple into his mouth. She cried out as he lightly poked the nub with his fangs and then soothed it by swirling his tongue around it. Before too long, he switched sides, doing the same process as last time. Kagome felt like she was going to die. Her mind was turned to mush and she was putty in his hands, gladly so.

He soon left her breasts and traveled down further. He trailed soft kisses down her stomach, nipping lightly every now and then as his hands grasped her waist. His mouth soon reached the edge of her panties and his eyes shifted to look at her. Her breathing was heavy and her cheeks were flushed a delicious shade of red. He couldn't help but grin and feel pride at the state he was leaving her in.

Kouga's hands gripped her hips, holding her in place as he pressed his mouth to her clothed pussy, where he gave a small suck to her clit. Kagome cried out, her hips trying to buck up, but he pinned them down. He then dragged his tongue up along her covered slit, teasing her and teasing himself with the taste of her. Her scent was strong and it was invading his sense, making it hard for him to think, but he managed to push through, albeit with great difficulty.

He continued to tease her with licks and small sucks before his thumb hooked into the band of her underwear. He pulled away from her, a disappointed whine coming from the miko before he began to slide her underwear off. He sat back on his heels for a moment, taking in the sight of her fully nude form. She was absolutely beautiful; porcelain skin marked up with reddish purple hickies, her cheeks red, lips kiss swollen, her hands trying to reach him as she grew impatient.

"Kouga.. please.." she whined.

He chuckled. "Sorry, I'll get to it."

Before she could respond, his hands were back on her hips, pinning her down once more as he settled between her thighs. A small sigh escaped her lips as she spread her legs further for him. Kouga chuckled and Kagome squirmed as his breath hit her exposed pussy. She was about to ask him to hurry on with it when he pressed his mouth to her and ran his tongue along her slit. She cried out, fisting the sheets below her as his tongue set to work.

He teased her at first, running his tongue along her entrance and giving small sucks to her clit, but before too long, he was merciful and he was soon pushing his tongue inside. Kagome cried out as her mind went blank. The only thing she knew in this moment was Kouga, his tongue, and how good it felt. He worked her into a frenzy, removing his tongue every now and again to lick and suck at her clit. At some point, her thighs were squeezing his head and she could feel herself coming closer and closer to the edge. Her hips kept wanting to buck, rise off the bed, but he held them down. Just as she felt she was about to go over the edge, he pulled away.

It took her a couple moments to for the fog to clear and for her to realize just what exactly happened. Once she did, her eyes snapped open and her eyebrows furrowed together. She looked up at Kouga, ready to yell at him and make him finish what he started. Just as she tried to sit up, he was pushing her back down by her shoulders, chuckling.

"Don't laugh! Finish what you've started!"

He quirked a brow at that, an amused look on his face. "You want me to finish?"

"Yeah. You're a gentleman, aren't you?" she asked.

He laughed a bit more, shaking his head slightly. "I am, and don't worry, I do intend to 'finish what I started'. Just be patient."

She pouted, and was about to argue more when her eyes caught his hand movements, and where exactly they were going.

His thumbs hooked into the waistband of his underwear, and Kagome watched with rapt attention. He couldn't stop the grin that crossed his features as she slowly propped herself up on her elbows, her tongue sliding over her lips. He took his underwear off slowly, teasing her, and once it was fully off, he tossed it to the side.

She took him in and bit her lower lip. He was large. Not only was he long, but he was thick. Though that really shouldn't be a surprise to her.. She knew she could handle a large dick, she's taken some good dickings in the past, the only thing she was worried about was the one thing she couldn't tear her eyes away from. His knot.

Now, she's laid with several youkai with a manner of strange dicks. She's dealt with ribbed, bumped, and hell, even one that was, to her surprise, two thin dicks that had been twined together and untwisted inside her and could function separately from each other. She thought it had just been some sort of corkscrew shape, and boy if she wasn't pleasantly surprised. However, she had never come across a youkai with a knot before. So, understandably, she was a bit apprehensive. The knot itself wasn't that large, just slightly thicker than his shaft, but she had a feeling that it could, and would, get larger than that. She licked her lips again, but this time as a nervous habit. Well.. she was sure she could handle it.

She moved to sit up further, but Kouga was quick to push her back down, an amused grin on his face. "Wha–"

"Shh. I'm a gentleman, remember?"

"And what does that have to do with me not sucking your dick?"

He faltered here, not really expecting this kind of answer from her. Gods.. having her mouth wrapped around his dick sounded fantastic, but he had a goal in mind. "Next time you can."

"That doesn't really answer my–" He cut her off by quickly leaning over and kissing her, softly and tenderly. She couldn't help but instantly melt under his touch.

"Next time, I promise." he whispered against her lips.

"I'll hold you to that."

"Trust me, you won't have to." He gave her a quick peck before pulling away from her slightly. "By the way, you wouldn't happen to have any condoms, would you?"

She silently cursed herself. That was the one thing she had forgotten. She had been so caught up in her appearance she forgot the most important thing. Well.. she was on the pill and she had just recently had her period, so she should be good. "I don't, but I'm on the pill so we should be fine."

He nodded at that. With that out of the way, he positioned himself at her entrance, then looked up at her. Just to make sure. She bucked her hips in response, making them both groan at the feeling, though Kouga couldn't help but chuckle. He got the message.

He braced himself above her and Kagome's breath caught in her throat. He then slid in, slowly and carefully. They moaned, Kagome's thighs shaking slightly. He continued to move slowly until he was almost fully inside her, the only thing left out was his knot. They stayed still for a couple moments, giving each other time to adjust.

Once Kagome was ready for him to continue, she let him know by bucking her hips. He chuckled. "You're so eager.."

"Can you blame me?" she asked, somehow managing a smirk.

"No, not really."

He pressed a kiss to her cheek as he slowly pulled out, leaving only the tip in, and then slammed back into her. Kagome swore she saw stares. Her breath caught in her throat and before she could fully react he was doing it again, and again, and again.

He kept the pace slow at first, peppering her face with kisses as he rammed into her. His slow pace didn't last for long, as they were both needy and teetering too close to the edge. Kagome cried out, mainly a garbled mess that was akin to a verbal key smash, and sometimes his name. Any time she managed to get his name out, he would growl in response and slam into her particularly hard.

After a certain point, he pulled out completely, groaning as he did so. Kagome's mind had just begun to clear and form coherent thought as he turned her over, raising her ass in the air and positioning himself behind her. He gave her a moment to collect and prepare herself, watching as she moved her pillows to help prop herself up on her elbows and forearms. Once she was ready, she rocked her hips up against him.

His hands were on her hips, holding her still as he slowly sank his length back into her heat. They moaned in tandem and took a couple seconds to get used to the feeling once again. Somehow he was reaching even deeper now, and Kagome had a hard time thinking. She let out a shaky breath, steadying herself before rocking against him, letting him know she was ready.

Kouga took a moment to steady himself before he pulled back and slammed back in. If she thought she saw stars before, she was certainly seeing them now, without a doubt. Kagome cried out, and continued to do so as he rammed into her. He was soon bending over her, hands palming her stomach, sliding up to her breasts as his mouth left marks on her back. His mouth moved up her back as his thrusts became more shallow.

Their breathing was ragged, and they were both so close to the edge. Kouga's fangs were aching, wanting to sink into the flesh of her neck, mark her, claim her, mateher. But he couldn't, not yet. But to keep himself in check, he would need to stay away from her neck. So he continued to bite along her back, enjoy the sounds she made. His knot continued to try and push in, and with each thrust, it grew closer to being able to slip in. Fuck, he should probably ask before he just up and knotted her... He gave the spot he was working on on her shoulder one last bite before he pulled his mouth away.

"K-Kagome.."

"Hmmmmmmmmm?"

"Can I... f-fuck... Would– Do you.. wan.. want me to.. to knot–"

"I... I dooooon't ca– care. Do.. Just..." She buried her face in the pillow as she moaned, one of her hands gripping the sheets below her. "Just dooooo ittt..." she finally managed to get out.

"Alright.." And with that, he didn't hold back. He picked up his rhythm, one of his hands leaving her breasts and delving between her thighs. He started to rub her clit, making her cry out, though her moans were now muffled by her pillow. With one last thrust, his knot pushed in and he came, Kagome quickly following suit. Kouga made a couple shallow thrusts, not really able to do much seeing as he was now anchored inside her. They stayed there for a couple moments, Kouga pressed against her back, Kagome's face buried in her pillow, both out of breath and collecting themselves and their ability to think.

Kagome finally turned her head to the side, her breath evening out. Oh fuck.. she still had makeup on... she should probably go remove that... She grumbled a bit before being able to form her thoughts into words. "Kouga.. can you move? I gotta.. get makeup off."

He pressed a kiss between her shoulder blades before he answered. "Sorry, can't move."

"Why not?"

"That's why." he said, grinning at his own joke of using the play on words. However, Kagome didn't catch on, and at her confused grumble, he chuckled a bit. "My knot. We're gonna be stuck together for a bit."

"How long is 'a bit'?"

"About 15 minutes or so."

Her eyes widened. "What?"

"Hey, could be worse. We could be here for the full 30 if I was in my true form."

"Oh gods..."

Kouga simply laughed and Kagome rolled her eyes. "Better make ourselves comfortable." he teased.

It took some maneuvering, but soon, they were both laying down on the bed and underneath the covers. Their legs were tangled together and Kouga had his arms wrapped around her midsection. He peppered her shoulder with soft kisses, soothing the marks he had left on her skin. Even though she still wasn't sure what to think about the whole knotting situation, she had to admit that the cuddling was nice. Sure, they didn't really have any other choice but to cuddle, however she knew deep down that they would've ended up like this at the end of the night regardless. It was nice, soothing, relaxing, and most definitely welcomed.

She snuggled further into him. "Hey, if I fall asleep, will you wake me up so I can go take my makeup off?" she asked.

"Yeah, of course." he replied, pressing a kiss behind her ear. She giggled a bit and turned her head around, enough for him to press a couple kisses to her cheek before pressing a final one to her lips. She grinned, thoroughly enjoying the attention before turning her head back and settling into Kouga's warmth.